Philadelphia Zoo

🥁 And the winner of our "Philly Zoo Most Memorable Moment" photo contest is...Cheryl Hurd!!! This wholesome group selfie in our goat contact yard at KidsZooU captured our hearts and showcased our mission—to connect people with wildlife! Congratulations Cheryl, we hope you enjoy your 150th Anniversary Ticket Package and the accompanying bragging rights 😂

It's International Vulture Awareness Day! Meet some of the faces of our vulture family here at the Zoo 😊 As scavengers, vultures play a very important role in the food chain and their ecosystems by helping to keep environments clean and prevent the spread of disease. As an exciting update, all of our vulture species at the Zoo now share one home in a mixed exhibit. This is a great open space outdoors that allows the birds the ability to fly and access to natural environmental conditions, like full spectrum lighting. It's also a good opportunity to build a social group!

Fun vulture fact: When turkey vultures feel threatened, they will vomit to scare off what they don't want near them...and it smells HORRIBLE! 🤮

⚾ Think you're a bigger Philadelphia Phillies fan than Khumbie? Don your Phillies gear and flaunt your team spirit at the Zoo all day on Sunday 9/8 for Phillies Day, included in admission!

Some exciting things to expect 👇
🔸 A SPECIAL appearance from the Philly Phanatic 11am–12pm
🔸 Giveaways for the first 50 people who enter the Zoo
🔸$1.50 hotdogs
🔸 Lots of Phillies-themed enrichment for our animals!

💙 BABY ALERT 💙

Meet Khari, the newest addition to our family of red-tailed monkeys. This sweet boy was born on 8/8 to mom, Lulu, and dad, Ahnmom! The baby continues to look healthy, and we're thankful for our animal and vet team for providing exceptional care! Khari is currently visible to guests and can be seen daily at Primate Passage sharing an exhibit with our black & white colobuses upon entering the Zoo.

Red-tailed monkeys and black & white colobus are two species the Zoo actively works to conserve in nature, through our partnership with the New Nature Foundation (NNF). NNF partners with communities, empowering families to meet their needs in sustainable ways. Through promotion of efficient stoves, biomass cooking briquettes, tree planting and environmental education, NNF protects habitats for countless species like red-tailed monkeys in Western Uganda 🌍

🦅 It's one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Philadelphia: Vulture Awareness Day AND the kickoff to the Philadelphia Eagles season. Go Birds!!! Come enjoy our Wildlife Spotlight Series Weekend 9/5 - 9/8 focused on everything birds—themed animal enrichment, extra keeper chats, games and crafts!

We're also hosting an Eagles pep rally on Friday 9/6, from 9:30am-5pm on Impala Lawn with music, bird meet-and-greets, hawk flight demonstrations, and lots of fun activities! Arrive geared out to show your support for the Eagles!

This adorable king turned 5 today...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELROY!! 🦙🎈

This is your LAST chance to enter our "Philly Zoo Most Memorable Moment" giveaway contest as submissions close at midnight tomorrow (8/23)!!

Submit a photo of your favorite moment from visiting the Zoo along with a short description using the link below and the "best" one will be shared on our social channels and win a FREE 150th Anniversary Ticket Package that includes 👇

🔸Admission for 2 adults & 2 children
🔸2 Nature Blazers Scavenger Hunt Wristbands
🔸4 tickets each to the Carousel, Train, and Wings of the World
🔸Parking

Contest details: https://bit.ly/4dx5v2T

🐢 Reptile and Amphibian Curator Lauren and Keeper Andrew recently traveled to Guatemala to fill a gap in research on freshwater turtles in Central America.

The goal of the trip was to trap and release mud and musk turtles in order to gather baseline data of their populations across several different sites. This information is a critical first step in developing conservation strategies as it helps to identify a species' specific needs.

Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3SYBiBg

Spot The Difference: Tony Edition😆 Come celebrate Tony in all his glory and learn about rhinos this Thursday 8/22 - Sunday 8/25 for our upcoming ✨Wildlife Spotlight Series Weekend✨

🦏 All weekend long we'll have rhino themed games, crafts, and special enrichment for Tony (like his cardboard twin here). See ya there!

📸 Keeper Claudia

It's World Orangutan Day so you know what that means—the adorable faces of baby Jambi gracing your timeline 💕 Sumatran orangutans like Jambi are critically endangered in the wild. Today serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of preserving this species and their habitats!

⭐CONTEST ALERT⭐ As we celebrate 150 years of YOU this summer, we want to see your “Philly Zoo Most Memorable Moment.”

Submit a photo of your favorite moment from your visits to the Zoo along with a short description and the "best" one will be shared on our social channels and win a FREE 150th Anniversary Ticket Package including: admission for 2 adults & 2 children, parking, 2 Nature Blazers Scavenger Hunt Wristbands, and 4 tickets each to the Carousel, Train, and Wings of the World 🤩

See contest details and enter to win: https://bit.ly/46RQzKe

Philadelphia Zoo introduces Jambi, the first Sumatran orangutan born there in 15 years